McHenry County: 2 top fugitives arrested

Two men listed on the McHenry County Sheriff's Top 10 fugitive list were captured Monday following anonymous tips to the sheriff's office.

Jeremiah Pedersen, 29, of Woodstock, was ordered held on $1 million bail for failure to appear in court on one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, aggravated battery and resisting a police officer, according to a McHenry County Sheriff's Office news release.

Pedersen failed to appear in court on May 24 to face the felony drug and aggravated battery charges and a warrant for his arrest was issued, officials said.

Officials believed he had fled the state and he was added to the wanted list, the release said.

On Friday, an anonymous tipster provided officials with Pedersen's location and he was taken into custody about 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Route 29 and Route 72 in South Barrington.

Another fugitive, Robert M. Gude, 33, of Huntley, was picked up about 40 minutes later in St. Charles.

Gude was wanted on two counts of criminal sexual assault for an incident that occurred on Nov. 29, 2010. He was charged for that incident on March 10.

In April, officials believed he had fled to Florida. On Saturday a tip came in stating Gude was in the St. Charles area. He was found and taken into custody near the intersection of Ill. Hwy. 64 and Randall Road in St. Charles, according to the release.